An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.

Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are ...

“Progressives” at teachers’ colleges pushed a reading technique called “Balanced Literacy.” Instead of memorizing sounds and ...

Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

My child can’t read!” That’s become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social ...

But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and political. "Progressives" at teachers' colleges pushed a reading technique called "Balanced Literacy." Instead of memorizing sounds ...

My child can’t read!” That’s become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it’s also because reading instruction ...

A new curriculum teaches young children how to break down words by their sounds and then put them back together.

My child can’t read!” That’s become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it’s also because reading instruction ...

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But I think it’s also because reading instruction became lazy and political. “Progressives” at teachers’ colleges pushed a ...

The "Mississippi Miracle" has been cited by governors, researchers, and education policy wonks across the country. North Carolina may be next, Andrew Dunn says.